This is a shocker, I got an email from a lovely friend of mine which had a link to it on you tube.. She had asked me to see it and confirm if this was true what was being shown on the video.. Well I saw the video and It has shocked me , I had no clue things were this bad. The video showed people young guys being interviewed by a SIKH CHANNEL, as to the way they were living..

The kids were living under a bridge in open, in this weather its freezing outside .. How the hell are they living there .. The interview and a few personal phone calls made have brought some very unhappy and sad things out in the open. The pathetic situation of our boys and it’s not just the sikh or Punjabi boys it’s a lot of people from india .. what was more shocking was talking to a Girl too who was in that situation. I could not believe my ears what I was hearing.

The worst thing is these people are sleeping out in the open just a little distance from a Sikh Gurudwara Sahib and a Hindu temple, How sad can it be that OUR religion teaches us to show pity on poor and help the needy YET we are doing nothing for these kids. DOES IT MATTER

1. WHO THEY ARE

2. HOW THEY HAVE COME TO THIS COUNTRY

The couple of phone call conversation I had were chilling, I was enjoying this festive season and did not even know about so much suffering of these people, I mean shame on me ..

So much for the so-called people who are supposedly the leaders of our community in this country , THEY ARE EXACTLY THE SAME AS THE POLITICIANS OF OUR NATION. I saw a few interviews by some supposedly rich people on the channel going on and on an on how to help the kids BUT NONE OF THEM HAS DONE ANYTHING SO FAR.

None of the Holy places are doing anything either or if they are doing then it is NOT ENOUGH. It was surprising and shocking to hear that some kids have not taken a bath for months as these temples are not letting them in, HOW CAN THEY DO IT.

The Gurudwara Sahibs- temples other holy places are supposedly the house of GOD where NO HUMAN BEING should be stopped to enter , everyone has an equal right( especially in a Gurudwara sahib), but as usual the leaders and the office bearers are more interested in getting the MERC or the AUDI from the money they earn from these holy places, rather than spend the same money on the welfare or the people who need it NOW.

What is the need of spending so much money to do extensions to the already huge buildings, I mean what good is that , should that money not be spent on the welfare of the people, I would request each and everyone who go to the holy places to stop doing this, Start asking the questions why is the money that is donated spent like that and wasted on materialistic goods. Is it not worth spending the money in building a BATHROOM where the people who are sleeping outside in open CAN have a BATH at least .

It is OUR FAULT , the fault of common people too, we in are constant Race to be in the good books of GOD, give money but no one gives a damn where is that money being spent or how is it being spent. Yes I have given my 11 pounds or 100 pounds, to make GOD smile at me. The money slowly makes its way to the pockets of the so-called care takers of our religion , none of our problem..

Sikh gurudwaras are so RICH, They have so much money in their banks why don’t they hire some houses, build halls where at least the people who have been stupid enough to come leaving their warm home for the dreams of pasters greener , can at least sleep in the warmth. Every leader or office bearer comes and promises EXACTLY like a politician back home , only to disappear once the speech finishes.. Any wedding I go to the caretakers are always asking for donations , for this building fund that fund.. I MEAN WHY it makes me so mad , and whats worse is people yes US LOT , standing there and making a BEE LINE to give that donation , OH YEs god is looking at us , he is happy.. I AM SORRY BUT I WISH AND PRAY THAT GOD DOESN’T GET HAPPY AT SUCH ACTIONS.

People here in uk are LOADED they are multi rich yet they wont do anything for anyone , but then I guess that’s how they have become rich by not giving or spending.

Also those who are reading this post back in india PLEASE FOR GOD SAKE , Stop this madness of coming abroad , Things are not so good, I know most of you wont believe me you will all come or try to come .. but in that case come with a return ticket , check things out .. at least have a way to get back .

I am not sure what the SIKH channel has done for these people, I will do some more enquiries about that and put it up. But I doubt if anything would be done .. In our culture we are quick to portray the problems, the miseries of others but when it comes to help we first see how much We will benefit from this all AND then help others.

Really sad after hearing about all this, the lure of greener pasters is bringing so much misery for these young men. 10 class FAIL in india have managed to get further studies visa’s , by giving money to agents and all. How are the people who have looted these kids , put these kids in so much misery sleeping at night.. Tonight when they sleep in the warmth of their BED .. I wish every window in their house cracks open so they can feel the CHILL of the Cold in their bones .. and they remember that these boys are sleeping out in the open in that COLD CHILL.

I am not asking you to view the video but just in case you want ot check it out yourself ..

THe question is not spending money the thing is they are so ill informed its as if a tree grows with pound notes on it all you have to do is get it fromit …

Then they do stupid things of coming here and destroying the passports etc .. thinking they wont be sent back and NOW they have nothing they are in problem here but dont have passports so cant come back to india too.. as indian Govt wont accept them .. and if they say they destroyed the passport its a Crime they will be arrested .. SO lot of problems …

I am not so sure if just being in a certain place can make you happier. I guess the kids are being misguided by relatives, movies and television channels. When they are in their early twenties, kids are in an impressionable age. Its our duty to guide them properly in-spite of what is fed to them in the name of entertainment (movies).

But then everyone goes through their bout of misery at least once in their life. If it doesn’t kill them, it will only make them stronger. I hope that all these kids will become tomorrows guardians – Guiding the next generation truthfully.

YEah that is there.. but its not jsut that the kids these days dont want to listen, I have told so many of my cousins things are hard , they say I am JEALOUS I dont want them to come to UK thats the reason I am saying it .. I will have t ofeed them for a few days thats the Reason .. SO you see it doesnot work telling them the right thing …

YEah they go through misery but this is ONE that can be avoided … this one doesnot make them stronger , its making them SICK and worst off.. One guys leg is turning into gangerine bu the fear of getting arrested and sent back to INDIA makes him take a decision NOT to go to hospital …

Uneducated, or ill informed people make their way to UK or abroad and later repent after losing so much of money. I have watched UK Border Force and there were few cases where old sikhs were arrested for working on tour visa. I know, people with proper farms come here, pay lots of money to agents and suffer the plight.

I have been to a rich temple in Wembley, they can certainly do a lot. I don’t like paying in the temples and gurudwaras anymore…but, sometimes old habits die hard!

well this is sad and needs to be highlighted.the mere mention of someone in FAREN kind of lights up the eyes of listeners.no1 even bothers to ask where/how they live.its ok as long as its not in india.i find it weird

I am positively shocked and distressed at the post, Bikram. I can see how these temples and houses of Gods are getting richer and richer. I always had a problem when I would see and hear that Mr A B donated so many lakhs to Tirupati devasthanam.. and Mr so and so donated diamonds to Shirdi sai baba.. that Balaji is the richest God..
If so, why are there poor people in the world?
If only charities went to the right places!!
And I shudder to even think of these kids.. who I am sure must be having good enough homes in India, leading such difficult lives in foreign countries because the strength of a dollar or a pound lured them there..
And I shiver at the thought of these kids, lying there in the cold weather with no help from anybody. They must be helped immediately, Bikram.. 😦 😦 😦
Not only must they be helped to get back home.. first they must be given basic amenities and then counseled.. for they must be in poor shape.

I did not have the heart to see the video.
But I have heard/seen such cases here too.
People are ready to spend lakhs and come abroad and are ready to live in gutters but the same people are not ready to slog it out in their own country. Strange na?

YESSSSSSSSSsssssssss totally agree we shud help but no one is , there are requests for donation this and that .. but it never reaches them.. sadly the people collecting such donations suddenly convert there tattered Fiats- or vauxhall cars to AUDI’s or MERC’s .. I wonder how 🙂

That was so scary to read – haven’t watched the video.. But to be honest, I am not surprised, I have heard of this happening. If nothing works, people will find East europeans to get married to, so that they can stay here.. So very sad!

As for places of worship -they are more of money making institutes than anything else these days..I wish we had a sense of community. And that is true even in India 😦

thanks for posting the video…I had those nightmares for many days after watching..this video..
I dunno the exact situation But its pathetic that they cannot go back to india too..all I can say if you could do ..is help if you know anybody n talk to those Gurudwara people to give them shelter.. at-least in this winter season!
its better to be in our own country even if we r poor ..at least live with dignity not like this begging here n there!
hope many people see this and they get shelter!

The reason they cant go is , as in law it cant be proved the yare indians , they dont have papers and we know how indian govt works they dont to send new papers .. and these idiots have destroyed the papers.

Gurudwara Sahibs are more of business these days, they know of these things it right at there DOOR yet they wont which altogether dissolves the reason they were built in the first places, moreover they find it esier t ospend money on expensive chandeliars, marbles, marriage halls , langar halls , Posh cars for office bearers .. why will they think of a poor man …

There is no future for these kids/people in this country, if they lack the education, skills or knowledge to at least fend for themselves then they will simply destroy their lives and of their families in their home land.

They are being betrayed and conned out of civility and basic human rights by those who bring them here.

The climate of this country and the west is a struggle where everyone is making adjustments by force to keep their heads above the water, the economic survival of individuals and families means less attention will be paid to these kids, and no one will be willing to make necessary adjustments to support them.

Well the families back home dont want them to come back as who will send POUNDS to them , they are living a good life back home , while kids suffer here.. so they definitely dont want them back .. and then the loans they ahve taken those need paying back…

yes the yare being conned ,

when our own people are unwilling to help them , i have no qualms against the Govt..

I’m totally shocked to see this video! I never knew these even existed in UK. And with this harsh weather! Oh god, I can’t even imagine!

I’ve seen so many charity / voluntary organisations or communities that do help people like this, but it is indeed very surprising that no action is taken for these people! God be good to us this year and let these problems get solved soon!

yeah i know it is shocking to see fellow human beings in such pitiable suituation and that too their own fault .. but still a lot worse happens here in uk …

yeah charities and organistation are supposed to be NON profitable yet they make so much money for themselves and it is said out of a pound its only a little percentage that actually reaches the person who it is given for .. which is a pity

the people who shud be taking action first fill there coffers and then think of them…

I have heard about this before and how bad things are and how people are living in inhuman circumstances…leaving the comforts of their home and trying to better their lives abroad…only to find nothing but emptiness and more discomfort. Our country is progressing..may be slowly…but surely there is progress despite all the corruption and negligence of the politicians….and I would like to believe that there is plenty of opportunity for everyone who is willing to do…

That is really sad indeed. People are just waiting to go abroad to the land of dreams with out knowing what awaits them. Poor things. I discouraged my driver going abroad by paying huge sum to the agent. Even if it is hand to mouth survival I feel being in one’s own motherland is the best option. if one is not sure of a stable life there.

I have no idea why .. cant answer this question .. this shud be asked to all those who will put there life in danger to come here .. inspite of people saying there is so much pregress in india and what not …

some came with assurances , some came looking for jobs , some came for higher education.. basically any way they could get a visa they got , the motive was to earn money It is very shocking there are more videos .. more horror ..

yeah you are right its all about money .. JUST MONEY… dont know what is the solution .. short term people can give some help but long term it needs to be addressed .. there are no jobs thats what the problem is .. too many people have come and what asians did as labour the same job europeans are doing for less money …

they cant come back to india as they have taken loans and owe money which they had taken to come aborad , some had sold there lands etc .. so a no win situation for them ….

Its heart wrenching to see the plight of all these youngsters. I think in India we have this real stupid craze of going abroad and being rich and I think everyone from the education system to special treatment beg give to NRI sis responsible 😦
And now even I wonder that what is the point donating the money to these temples and gurudwaras, but then i also think that a little money from our side might just help a poor soul….not sure of it, but may be…

yeah and get rich double quickly , thats the myth which needs to be changed I have lived here for years now and have a proper job and i earn a good salary yet i am NOT RICH ..

there is no point in donating money which get wasted like this , the problem is no one aska questions .. which they shud .. the little money we give is wasted and no one is there to question .. it can be used better ..

It’s so sad reading this.. Because this is the reality of those who come here looking for a better life, it isn’t really.

When we try to explain to relatives in Pakistan that you are better of there they think we don’t want them to better themselves. We did have many relatives come and many returned saying they are better of there.

I hope everyone that has the power to help these people will. Bringing this topic up, writing about it and discussing it can only help towards them seeing how serious the problem is.

Exactly .. ditto what you said .. my relatives have said to me that I ma selfish and i dont want there kids to do good , or earn money as I am , I am jealous of them thats why i dont send sponsorships or ask them to come over .. I have heard it so many times

now a couple of cousins are here and they have seen it with their own eyes how difficult is now they say the yshould have stayed back , but they have spent so much money and all that they have to stay and earn at least ot pay off the debts .. I jsut smile and keep quiet .. cant even say TOLD YOU SO !!!

Seee, the leaders we have chosen to lead us are so apathetic to the conditions of their own people.:( its sad what we have been teaching the present generation.I hope it changes for the coming generation.

This is the reality of the WHOLE world, not just third world countries, as many would like us to believe.
But then what happens in these “rich-developed” countries is that they deport poor people, unable to earn for themselves to their home country, so as not to “burden” their tax payers monies.

If each fortunate person, who has more than what he can use in one lifetime, helps one unfortunate person, just provide the basics, ROTI-KAPDA-MAKKAN, then the world can be a much better place to live in.

We just have to open our eyes, there so much misery poverty and ill-fate around us, that any person who has enough to eat and live, will feel guilty for the life he/she has.

Well our india is no more a third world country , but it has a lot of problems to sort , so that our youth and others dont run after the myth…

you are right if eahc fortunate one helps a unfortunate world will be a beautiful place , but the problem is the FORTUNATE one ‘s only want ot help the other fortunate ones and be good in the eyes of GOD by giving money to a religious place …

I think Pooja is right – if each fortunate person takes care of one unfortunate person, and just helps him/her enough to stand on his own – maybe teach him/her some art or vocation and help him live a life of dignity, perhaps the world will turn into a better place.

It is very shocking… sad.. whom to blame…each one has his own perception…Best place to live is one’s own country… situations are different for different people though.. I just left India ..already longing to be back..

Yes its heart breaking and really sad…thats why i always say that its not all hunky dory here and one must always be aware of the real situation. Ppl in India watch movies and feel that UK is only abt Big Ben and the London Bridge.

This is so so sad. Is there something that is being done to extricate these people from their bad . I lived in Birmingham where the Sikh community is so strong and helpful. I remember having food at so many of the Gurudwaras where I have always felt welcome. I wonder whether these people know that it is okay to ask for help.

Well true in birmingham the sikh community is there BUT no one helps , I think people help where they can have a limelight or someone is in news.. in this case and in lot of cases the gurudwara’s themselves dont want these people .. and are shooing them away.

I know community is strong but i do think its not working.. and it only works if you know someone or somebody…

These people if you look at the video have asked for help but ot no avail …

Sad it is indeed the problem is this is not a short term help, there are no jobs and more and more people are coming to th country , it is ever increasing number, so if something is done for a group , there will be another group ready to be helped … So people need to be educated back home that its not all walk in the park anymore living in foreign shores …

This is really sad Bikki. A year ago I had heard about something similar, but didn’t realise the intensity of the problem. Two things you said rang out loud and clear. 1) we in are constant Race to be in the good books of GOD – So very true, we just give money but don’t really care what happens to the people. And 2) The madness of going ‘abroad’. This post has left me sad.

Yes Pal.. it is very sad .. and glad you picked up the two points .. it is true .. though

the whole world says that God is in Human.. yet we run to temples and other worshipping places to find god … always .. if it is in humans then if we help a human that is intunr helping god , isn;t it .. something ot think about …

and god knows when the madness will stop , the lines outside the uk embassy is increasing more and more each day in delhi ….

Oh God Bikram, this is indeed heartbreaking. I keep hearing of incidents like these but every time it leaves me with a numb feeling. I don’t understand this mad race of jumping on the bandwagon. There is a dire need to be better informed and better prepared before taking any decision. I hope that awareness goes up and that’s the only way such incidents are going to come down…

I loved your point of view and how you have voiced it! I hope more will come out and sometjhing is actually done by the govt and the community for those suffering! I now appreciate your comment on my blog on the previous post even more! Thanks!!

You are right …. absolutely.
Especially, when we are out of our country, (and if we run a religious org), it becomes our responsibility to make sure other people from our country are safe. If we don’t take care of them, no one is going to.

I’ve seen how the SriLankan tamils live in Canada …. their unity ans care for their community is amazing. Despite their huge number, each one makes sure the ones who arrive newly are well settled and taken care of.

THat is the whole idea of opening a religious place , it should act as a community place for all, irrrespective of poor -rich- old etc etc, and when people are giving so much donations and money then that money shud be used to for the community rather then on personal benefit for the office bearers …

I can vouch for that every other nation , sri lankans, even Muslims from Pakistan they are so closely together and do everything to help someone settle down who comes new , its only the INDIANS who behave like this always. As i have written earlier a Indian will never help another indian BUT will go out of the way to help a White person or any other foreigner .. for sure .

Hey its really so horrible and a great shame to see this being in India… And its not a shock actually as even i have come across such inequalities and sufferings of people 😦 But somehow it must be stopped sooner for saving such people out there…

some of the so called travel agents trap the innocent villagers and unemployed youth. in turn they make some fast bucks and disappear leaving the villagers to fend for themselves in european and asian countries.
What is pathetic is that people have very little humanity and show very little concern for their fellow beings.

Even dogs in rich households have a designer bed and are taken to dog parlours.

YEah they do , do that. but then its the greed to come abroad. If i tell someone not to come they think I am jealous i dont want them to be happy as i am ..
humanity and concern I can understand things are so hard its getting difficult to feed ones own family these days , so I can understand them not helping these poor people but religious institutes who are wasting so much money here and there they sure can do something about it.

I don’t have heart to watch this video, but reading your post gives me insight of what kinda difficulties these guys must be facing…people in India are really fascinated by London or American dreams,they always see mushy mushy western life on screen, but are really unaware of the hardship some ppl do face…I hope they will understand some day.

Yepp.. I was quite distressed after seeing the video, I rang my cousin telling him and his first reaction was he is coming to me and we will go to london to see if anything can be done .. so we did.. The problem is me or him alone cant do much its the community as a whole who has to get together especially the LEADERS of our RELIGION the so called THEKEDAAR’s.
and offcourse educating the people back home that its silly taking loands selling lands to come abroad …

Yes this is very sad my wickedly fine friend and
there are so many youngsters living out in the cold,
both here in the UK and everywhere around the
globe… It would not be too difficult to help them
but unfortunately kind words from politicians and
the like does not put a roof over their heads or give
the nourishment when they are hungry… It is truly
a disgrace is it not Bikram? These youngsters have
broken dreams, and lives that are left in tatters…

A very good posting that highlights the plight of
these young… and rather unwanted youngsters…

It is very sad. The problem is our asian or should i say Indian religions they seem to be more of a farce nowadays .. the whole meaning of religion has been changed by crafty people ..
sad sad story of these youngsters who have perfectly fine homes back in india yet the greed to make money has put them in such situations …

Yeah it is very sad.. dont know what can be done other then educating people who will do anything ot come abroad , teaching them its not easy the amount of money they are spending ot come here they can do some work with the same amount back home toooo

religion is no longer doing service of god, but of a certain section of people…governments are not interested in welfare of others, they have their own needs to look after…i agree on stupid extensions of buildings and double boundaries, etc being made in many of the religious places and ashrams when street kids sit outside their pavements and beg!

it is frustrating and it kinda shakes your faith in the middlemen who profess to bring you closer to god…and what is god doing btw about it? makes you wonder that too!

All the places of worship are just minting money, they spend it on making diamond crowns, necklaces as if God wants all these things. Instead they should look after the poor and needy, and guide them and help them, advice them. But then looters cannot be preachers, they can only see that there is nothing left with these people to loot further, and decide it is better to leave them to their fate.
I think you should collect all like minded people and voice your combine protest in front of the Gurdwara, and demand, that give shelter to their countrymen, and never give them any more donation for some altu phaltu expenses that they come up with to spend the money. Tell them you people as a community have the right to know where all the money going, which collect in the name of donation for helping the poor and the needy. The least that is expected by the community is that they don’t get to see or hear of such horrors taking place right next to the Gurudwara.
People should stand up voice their disgust.
Also it would be a good idea to counsel these misguided youths about the real situation abroad, ad make them see the reality. If they go back, they should go back and spread the situation in black and white and make other young people understand it is of no use falling into the deadly traps laid by these agents, and waste their parents hard earned money.
Please do something Bikram.

SO very true, this is what i dont understand why spend money like this when GOD themself told us about humanity .. its god who told us to be kind and love other humans yet we dont .. so what good is going ot temples and other religious places and chant the mantras …

looter cant be preachers i know in SATYUG but this is what is sad its the preachers who are the loooters nowadays …

yes like your idea maybe will do it for sure ..

I wish things in india imporves as people think it is imporving and these people dont have to sell or take loans to come abroad to earn..

What you said is very true when it comes to charity and not knowing where actually its all going in the end to.Im always quite hesitant at times coz Im never sure if its indeed going to the deserving.Also the part about people rushing to foreign lands thinking its very easy to make a pile of greens abroad.It isnt,squeezing yourself in tiny rooms,working in 50 degree heat and trying to deal with ever so high cost of living.I think you made a very good point.Nice post.

this is so sad….. this preoblem goes over the religious boundaries…
its inhumane after all, if not the guru dwaras atleast normal people should help those poor people out there… Guess the cold has gotten into the hearts of londoners..

normal people or common people are themselve fighting this recession so its understandable they want to look after their own family first , but the whole idea of religous place os FOr the people, thats what our gods have told us but strangely these places ahave become business centres and are run like a business helping only the ones who are on the commiitee its their Full time job now …

not just londoners in the heart of mankind.. it is same in india too with how people are treating fellow human beings